What do you need to make one slim backpack?

Fabric

• 1/2 yard 44” wide exterior fabric (front and back panel and straps)
• 1/4 yard 44” wide contrasting fabric (bottom gusset and connector tabs)
• 1/2 yard 44” wide quilting weight lining fabric

Interfacing and stabilizer

• 2 yards 21” wide fusible woven interfacing (like Pellon Shapeflex SF101)or 1 yard 44” wide fusible woven interfacing (like wovenfix, Vilene G700, plakdoek)
• 1/2 yard 18” wide Decovil Light or FQ Sandwich fixor 1/2 yard 36” wide fusible fleece interfacing (like Pellon Thermolam TP971F)

Zipper and hardware

• 10” all-purpose zipper #3 or #5 (back zippered pocket)
• 8 1/2” all-purpose zipper #3 (recessed front pocket; handbag zipper not recommended)
• Four rivets (the thickness of your fabric will tell you what size rivet you need)

Tools and notions

• Double Sided Tape (attaching the zippers)
• Fabric glue (Beacon Fabri-tac) (optional)
• (Erasable) marking pen

For the straps:

• Four 1” rectangle rings (connectors)
• Two 1” adjustable strap glides (strap)
• OR (if you would like to use this as a convertible bag)
• Two 1” rectangle rings (top connectors)
• Two 1” D-rings (bottom connectors)
• Two 1” swivel clips
• Two 1” adjustable strap sliders